point of sale
Defined in Article 2, Regulation (EU) 2015/751
Definitions over time (1)
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For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:
‘point of sale’ means the address of the physical premises of the merchant at which the payment transaction is initiated. However: in the case of distance sales or distance contracts (i.e. e-commerce) as defined in point 7 of Article 2 of Directive 2011/83/EU, the point of sale shall be the address of the fixed place of business at which the merchant conducts its business regardless of website or server locations through which the payment transaction is initiated; in the event that the merchant does not have a fixed place of business, the point of sale shall be the address for which the merchant holds a valid business licence through which the payment transaction is initiated; in the event that the merchant does not have a fixed place of business nor a valid business licence, the point of sale shall be the address for correspondence for the payment of its taxes relating to its sales activity through which the payment transaction is initiated;